Exercise Therapist

Lifemark Health Group; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifemark Health Group in Mississauga is seeking a dedicated senior wellness program facilitator. In this permanent full-time role you will travel between sites to cover staff absences, lead group exercise and falls prevention programs for seniors, and implement exercises to improve mobility, strength and balance.

You will prepare progress reports, set up classrooms, monitor residents for safe equipment use, and contribute to program development across the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology or College Diploma in related fields.
• First Aid (CPR & AED) Certification.
• Must have a full driver's license, reliable car and willingness to travel between sites throughout the region.
• Experience with seniors & group programming is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Travel to various sites in a day to provide coverage for staff for both planned and unplanned time off.
• Independently lead group exercise and falls prevention programs in a group setting (you are not working under the scope of a PT).
• Implement exercise and education programs for seniors that focus on increasing mobility, pain relief, building strength, and improving balance.
• Provide a consistent approach to prevent falls, reduce injuries, improve awareness of safety within the participant’s daily activities, develop an understanding of risks, falls prevention strategies, post-fall injuries, as well as increase participants’ independence, cognition, mobility and quality of life.
• Prepare and maintain progress reports and basic metrics on participants and produces data as requested.
• Be responsible for classroom setup and ensuring participants are able to enter the program site.
• Attentively monitor residents while utilizing exercise equipment; promote and demonstrate safe use of all equipment as well as proper infection control practices for equipment.
• Support and participate in the development and implementation of programs and objectives.
• Accurately collect data for reporting.

Skills

Group exercise leadership

Falls prevention programs

Mobility and balance improvement

Travel between sites

Data recording and reporting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology

College Diploma in related fields

First Aid (CPR & AED) Certification

Job description

Lifemark Seniors Wellnessis one of the largest rehabilitation focused companies dedicated to providing therapy solutions for seniors. With over 30 years of experience, we are a preferred partner of more than 185 LTC homes, 55 retirement communities and provide over 180 senior dwellings with physiotherapy, occupational therapy and therapeutic group exercise programming. As Canada's largest physiotherapy company, our purpose is: Movement to a better life. For our staff, the Lifemark difference is based on 4 pillars: We foster innovative thinking; assist with career development; we support personal health and wellness; and devoted to making a real impact in the communities that we live and work in.

Lifemark Seniors Wellnessis one of the largest rehabilitation focused companies dedicated to providing therapy solutions for seniors. With over 30 years of experience, we are a preferred partner of more than 185 LTC homes, 55 retirement communities and provide over 180 senior dwellings with physiotherapy, occupational therapy and therapeutic group exercise programming. As Canada's largest physiotherapy company, our purpose is: Movement to a better life. For our staff, the Lifemark difference is based on 4 pillars: We foster innovative thinking; assist with career development; we support personal health and wellness; and devoted to making a real impact in the communities that we live and work in.

Location:Mississauga Halton region and surrounding areas

Schedule: Permanent Full Time

In this role you will:

• Travel to various sites in a day to provide coverage for staff for both planned and unplanned time off
• Independently lead group exercise and falls prevention programs in a group setting (you are not working under the scope of a PT)
• Implement exercise and education programs for seniors that focus on increasing mobility, pain relief, building strength, and improving balance
• Provide a consistent approach to prevent falls, reduce injuries, improve awareness of safety within the participant’s daily activities, develop an understanding of risks, falls prevention strategies, post-fall injuries, as well as increase participants’ independence, cognition, mobility and quality of life
• Prepare and maintain progress reports and basic metrics on participants and produces data as requested
• Be responsible for classroom setup and ensuring participants are able to enter the program site
• Attentively monitor residents while utilizing exercise equipment; promote and demonstrate safe use of all equipment as well as proper infection control practices for equipment
• Support and participate in the development and implementation of programs and objectives
• Accurately collect data for reporting

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology or College Diploma in related fields
• First Aid (CPR & AED) Certification
• Must have a full drivers license, reliable car and willingness to travel between sites throughout the region
• Experience with seniors & group programming is an asset

Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. Improving inclusion and equity is a collective responsibility.Lifemark promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including but not limited to those self-identifying as a member of the employment equity groups: Indigenous peoples, Newcomers to Canada, Women, and Visible minorities.

Accommodation

Accommodations are available on request for all candidates taking part in any aspect of the recruitment and selection process. Email us attalentat lifemark.ca